Recipe of the Week

Creole Shrimp

 
  "One of the easiest and best recipes for Shrimp Creole that we have tried. Try this delicious shrimp dish served over yellow rice. With some fresh sauted vegetables.
Original recipe yield: 2 servings.
Prep Time:
10 Minutes
Cook Time:
35 Minutes
Ready In:
45 Minutes
Servings:
2 (change)

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons rendered bacon fat
  • 2 cups chopped stewed tomatoes
  • 1/8 cup tomato sauce
  • 6 tablespoons minced onion
  • 6 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 clove crushed garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 7 ounces frozen, peeled and deveined shrimp

DIRECTIONS:

  1. In a large frying pan brown flour in bacon drippings. Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, minced onion, green pepper, parsley, garlic, water, salt and pepper into flour/oil mixture. Bring sauce to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Cook 20 minutes. Add shrimp to mixture and cook 10 minutes longer. (If you use fresh shrimp cook an additional 5 minutes).